Welcome to CALAFCO

Lou Ann Texeira, Executive Officer

William Chiat, Executive Director

The California Association of
Local Agency Formation Commissions

To encourage the orderly growth
of government agencies

To preserve agricultural lands

To discourage urban sprawl

To assure efficient local government services

The California Association of LAFCos - CALAFCO - was founded in 1971. CALAFCO serves as an organization dedicated to assisting member LAFCos with educational and technical resources that otherwise would not be available. The Association provides statewide coordination of LAFCo activities, serves as a resource to the Legislature and other bodies, and offers a structure for sharing information among the various LAFCos and other governmental agencies.

The membership of CALAFCO consists of 57 of the 58 LAFCos in California, along with an associate membership of firms and agencies which support the educational mission of the organization.

Announcements

CALAFCO University	2012 CALAFCO University Course Schedule LAFCos and Health Care Districts - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 in San Jose Eligible for 5 AICP credit hours Class is sold out. No walk-in registrations will be available. Shared Services and Service Efficiencies - Tuesday, April 24th 2012 in Murphys CEQA for LAFCo - Friday, September 14th 2012 in Sacramento Performance Measures and other MSR Strategies to Analyze Local Agency Efficiency - planned for early 2013 To suggest future course topics or for questions on CALAFCO U, please contact CALAFCO Deputy Executive Officer June Savala at jsavala@calafco.org.

CALAFCO 2012 Staff Workshop	Make Plans to Attend! The 2012 CALAFCO Staff Workshop will be held in the charming central Sierra Nevada foothills town of Murphys in Calaveras County on April 25-27, 2012. Workshop begins at 1:45 on Wednesday through noon on Friday. Watch for detailed program and registration information in mid-February. Workshop Registration Fee and Lodging Information Registration Fee - $250/person for members (early bird rate by March 26th) Mobile Workshop (on April 25th morning) - $44/person Workshop Registration Form Mobile Workshop Information Lodging Options (Call hotel directly for reservations. Ask for the CALAFCO rate.) Murphys Suites - 1 Bedroom: $75/night Reservations: 877-728-2121 Murphys Suites - 2 Bedroom: $95/night Reservations: 877-728-2121 Murphys Inn Motel - Motel Room: $65/night Reservations: 877-796-1800 Sponsorship Opportunities Help support the educational elements of the workshop through a sponsorship. Workshop Sponsorship Information and Form
Features

Test Drive New Web Site	CALAFCO is building an all new web site. A test version is now available. While all features and materials are not available we'd appreciate getting your feedback on the test site. Click the link below to test drive the site and then post your comments on the "Test Drive" page. Test Drive the CALAFCO Web Site

New Issue of The Sphere	The September 2011 issue features the annual report to the membership, case study on water policy in Santa Cruz LAFCo, how LAFCo review enhanced city plan for services, court decision on assessments, implementation of AB 912 on district dissolutions, LAFCo in the limelight, and much more. Download your copy by clicking: September Issue of The Sphere

2011 CALAFCO Awards	The CALAFCO Achievement Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by dedicated and committed individuals to LAFCo and LAFCo principles. Congratulations to the 2011 recipients! 2011 Achievement Awards Recipients CALAFCO Achievement Award Recipients 1997-2010

Request for Proposals	The Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission is seeking proposals from qualified planning and environmental consulting firms for the preparation of environmental impact reports and associated documents for Sphere of Influence Plan Updates for the Truckee Sanitary District and the Truckee Donner Public Utility District, both having territory in eastern Nevada and Placer counties. Proposals should reflect a firm's ability to prepare the necessary environmental documentation to analyze the environmental impacts of the proposed project as well as possible alternatives. Deadline for proposals is Friday, February 10, 2012. For detailed information and a copy of the RFP please visit: Nevada LAFCo Environmental Review RFP.

2012 Calendar	The 2012 CALAFCO Calendar of Events includes the dates of association meetings as well as major conference dates of peer organizations. Updated 11 January 2012

Associate Members	CALAFCO Associate Members support the educational mission of the Association and are an important part of the services provided to member LAFCos. Please click the links below for more information on Associate Membership and Associate Member services: CALAFCO Associate Membership Information Associate Member Service Directory - updated February 2012
Quick Guide to LAFCo

LAFCo State Law	The Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCo) in each county are governed by and are responsible for implementation of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. Guide to the C-K-H Local Government Reorganization Act - 2011 Update (pdf) For more details on LAFCo law and legal opinions, visit the Resources Page. Need to research LAFCo law? Search the Legislative Counsel's web site.